# Indiana teen raises $6,800, gives 100 blessing bags to homeless 2026-08-13T14:01:24+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet A 17-year-old from Fort Wayne, Indiana, has raised $6,800 and distributed 100 'blessing bags' to people experiencing homelessness in 2025. Natalia Kleinrichert, a senior at Bishop Dwenger High School, founded the initiative REACH (Reach Everyone Always with a Caring Heart) after her own childhood health struggles taught her empathy. With help from her mother Amy, Kleinrichert organises year-round donation drives for food, toiletries and essentials. Her efforts recently included a collection drive outside a Fort Wayne TinCaps baseball game. She encourages people to donate tangible items rather than just money, making help immediate and accessible. ## Coverage - indiatoday.in Tags: blessing bags, community service, Fort Wayne, homelessness, Indiana, teen volunteer Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/indiana-teen-raises-6800-gives-100-blessing-bags-to-homeless/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/indiana-teen-raises-6800-gives-100-blessing-bags-to-homeless/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.